Pro-Lifers Make Impact at NEA Teacher Convention - Some Delegates 'Shocked'

Christian Newswire ^ | July 1, 2007 | Bob Pawson

[AbeKrieger]

Though it would never happen, I’d love to see an open roll-call vote from the NEA convention - not on their personal opinion on abortion but whether the union should play an activist role or have an official opinion or position.

In true union form, I guess more work absolutely scares the hell out of them?

[muawiyah]

None ever said the NEA had smart people running it.

[Vaquero]

I'm SCHOCKED!

[Greg F]

Seventy-five pro-life teachers, parents/taxpayers and children/students successfully picketed the NEA

Look what 75 people can do at the right place, at the right time, with the right issue.

[Keith in Iowa]

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[B4Ranch]

Bob Pawson, National Coordinator of PLEAS and NJEA member, said, "We joined NEA for collective bargaining representation; not to be misrepresented on socio-political or moral issues like abortion, homosexuality, or who to vote for. Respect the diversity of 3.2 million members. Totally disengage NEA from the abortion issue. Become truly neutral and completely non-involved."

"The NEA leadership's pro-abortion agenda is a perverse way of supposedly protecting our jobs. Babies are our business; our only business. For NEA to condone, much less promote, killing babies in their wombs is not only a moral outrage; it's economic suicide. Abortion costs us our jobs."

Bob let's you know what his #1 priority is .....$ $ $

[PLOM...NOT!]

To be fair to Bob, he did say it was moral outrage and it is a baby-step in the right direction to changing minds and hearts about abortion.

[labette]

A good point.

[Greg F]

There are practical reasons to oppose abortion as well as moral ones. Same sort of argument can be made to NAACP regarding the immigration issue . . . why on earth do they not act on something that hurts the people they allege they represent. I say if they are with us, they are with us, and let them make their arguments in their way.

[Greg F]

We should be able to put 75 people at any place in the country on any issue when it makes sense to do so. I enjoyed the Bush/Gore protests in Florida. Bring a cooler, bring a sign, enjoy the show.

[NonValueAdded]

Bob Pawson, National Coordinator of PLEAS and NJEA member, said ... "The NEA leadership's pro-abortion agenda is a perverse way of supposedly protecting our jobs. Babies are our business; our only business. For NEA to condone, much less promote, killing babies in their wombs is not only a moral outrage; it's economic suicide. Abortion costs us our jobs."

I never looked at it from that perspective. That is a really profound statement. 40,000,000 fewer students.

But be very afraid to explore the resons behind the NEA stand much deeper ... could those be 40,000,000 of the "wrong kind" of student for example and they feel themselves well rid of them? Shudder. When you ponder why the NEA elites are in favor of abortion, you find yourself in a very dark and sinister place.

[NonValueAdded]

No, I think he was pointing out the paradox of their stand, not looking for $$$. It is a labor union, after all, purportedly looking out for its members’ livelihood.

[vpintheak]

As long as there is a NEA there will be their support for al lthings left-wing. It’s the commie union thing.

[DPMD]

I’m shocked that they’re shocked. Didn’t they ever watch a vampire movie? Getting into bed with the democrat party is no different than inviting a vampire into the home. Or inviting the mob to become a business partner.

[weegee]

A few belligerent delegates verbally berated the pro-lifers, accusing them of "lying". Others thanked pro-lifers for bringing NEA's abortion activism into sharp focus. Some said they would raise the issue on the Convention Floor and attempt to have NEA totally abandon its pro-abortion agenda and activism.

I could accept that as a gut reaction to "extremist" protesters. However the protesters should make the remark, "I understand your reluctance to take my word for it BUT if you look into this (provide some sources and let them take the initiative) and find that the NEA is doing what I claim, what course of action will you take?"

[theanonymouslurker]

I feel Bob’s point is an excellent one. There are many, many reasons to oppose abortion. In debating the issue with my pro-abort friends, I always find that arguments against abortion with the most traction are the ones which deal with the long term socio-economic impacts abortion causes on society as a whole. Correlating the long term economic benefit/survival of members of a union in relation to abortion strikes at the very heart of the purpose of unionizing in the first place.

Well crafted argument, Bob. Keep up the good work.

[TexanToTheCore]

“Well crafted argument, Bob. Keep up the good work.”

I agree. This is a truly good argument, one that even a Liberal can understand. Everyone should put this argument in their arsenal.

Economics can turn heads, even those filled mush.

[B4Ranch]

I have a problem with people who don’t understand that contrary to the publics wishes, a baby is a baby from the moment the sperm enters the egg. Not four hours, not four days and certainly not four months later.

I never had any nightmares about killing Viet Cong but I would probably lose my mind to know that I had intentionally killed a baby.

If you need to put a socio-economic value on babies, does the little fella need a Social Security number before you can do so?

[Saundra Duffy]

They done us proud.